The Islamic no-fun police strike again.

Via AFP:

Muslim-majority Malaysia has pulled the plug on a planned concert by US heavy metal group Lamb of God after Islamic authoritiesdeclared the band’s music religiously offensive.

The decision late Wednesday to deny permission for a scheduled September 28 show in the capital Kuala Lumpur prompted a retort by the Grammy-nominated band, which said its music had been “misinterpreted”.

A statement by the communications ministry said “it was found that the performances of the group offend religious sensitivities and the cultural values of Malaysian society”.

The ministry made the call amid pressure from the Department of Islamic Development of Malaysia, an official watchdog of Muslim values known by its Malay-language acronym Jakim.

Jakim’s chief Othman Mustapha issued a statement at the weekend saying the band’s show could offend both Muslims and Christians alike.

He noted the band’s frequent Christian references in its songs and said it also had uttered phrases from the Koran on stage.